AVer EB3004 NET User Manual

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Nov. 2010
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The mark of Crossed-out wheeled bin indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, you need to dispose of the waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. For more information about where to drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Federal Communications Commission Statement
NOTE- This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by tuning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
European Community Compliance Statement (Class B)
This product is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directives on the Approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2004/108/EC.
DISCLAIMER
No warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, is made with respect to the contents of this documentation, its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. Information presented in this documentation has been carefully checked for reliability; however, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. The information contained in this documentation is subject to change without notice. In no event will AVerMedia be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use this product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
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Battery Safety Information
- Store the batteries in a cool dry place.
- Do not dispose of used batteries in domestic waste. Dispose of batteries at special collection points or return to point of sale if
applies.
- Remove the batteries during long periods of non-use. Always remove exhausted batteries from the remote control. Battery leakage and corrosion can damage this remote control, dispose of batteries safely.
- Do not mix old and new batteries.
- Do not mix different types of batteries: alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium).
- Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. The batteries may explode or leak.
- Never short circuit the battery terminals.
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WARNING
TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE
CAUTION
IF THERE IS ANY DAMAGE, SHORTAGE OR INAPPROPRIATE ITEM IN THE PACKAGE, PLEASE CONTACT WITH YOUR LOCAL DEALER. WARRANTY VOID FOR ANY UNAUTHORIZED PRODUCT MODIFICATION
NOTICE
- INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
- THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR
REFERENCT ONLY.
LIGHTNING WARNING
TO AVOID THE LIGHTNING STRIKE, STRONGLY SUGGEST INSTALLING THE
LIGHTNING ROD AT LIGHTNING FREQUENTLY AREA.
FOR ADDED PROTECTION, UNPLUG THE DVR UNIT DURING THE LIGHTNING
STORM. THIS MAY PREVENT TO DAMAGE THE DVR UNIT DUE TO THE LIGHTNING.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction .......................................................................................... 1
1.1 Package Content .................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Front Panel ............................................................................................................................. 1
1.2.1 EB3004 NET ...................................................................................................................... 1
1.2.2 EB3004 NET+ ..................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 Back Panel ................................................................................................ .............................. 3
1.4 Setting Up the DVR Unit ......................................................................................................... 4
1.4.1 Installing the Hard Disk ....................................................................................................... 4
1.4.2 Connecting Devices ........................................................................................................... 6
1.4.3 Connecting the Audio, Sensor and Relay device ................................................................ 7
Chapter 2 Operating the DVR unit ........................................................................ 9
2.1 Familiarizing the Remote Control Buttons ............................................................................... 9
2.1.1 Using AB Repeat Function ................................................................................................ 11
2.1.2 Using USB Backup Button................................................................................................ 12
2.1.2.1 To Playback the AVF Format File .................................................................................. 12
2.1.3 Controlling PTZ Camera ................................................................................................... 14
2.1.3.1 To Enter the PTZ Mode ................................................................................................. 14
2.1.3.2 To Set Preset Position................................................................................................... 14
2.1.3.3 Controlling the PTZ Camera ......................................................................................... 15
2.2 Using the DVR for the First Time .......................................................................................... 16
2.3 Surveillance Screen Introduction ..................................................................................... 17
2.3.1 Setup the Time Stamp ................................................................................................. 19
2.3.2 Playback the Video ..................................................................................................... 20
Chapter 3 OSD Navigation Tree .......................................................................... 22
3.1 Menu Function ...................................................................................................................... 25
Chapter 4 Using the USB Playback Console ..................................................... 41
4.1 Recommended System Requirements ................................................................................. 41
4.2 Installing the USB Playback Console .................................................................................... 41
4.3 Running the USB Playback Console..................................................................................... 42
4.3.1 To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video ........................................................ 44
4.3.2 Playback DVR Recorded File from Hard Disk .................................................................. 44
4.3.3 Playback Backup File(*.dvr) ............................................................................................. 45
Chapter 5 Backup Recorded Video File ............................................................. 46
5.1 Familiarizing with HDD Backup Application .......................................................................... 46
5.2 To Backup Recorded Video File ............................................................................................ 47
Chapter 6 iEnhance ............................................................................................. 48
6.1 To Use iStable ....................................................................................................................... 49
Chapter 7 Imageverification ................................................................................ 50
7.1 To Run the ImageVerification ................................................................................................ 50
Chapter 8 Using the remote programs ............................................................... 51
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8.1 Familiarizing the WebViewer Buttons ................................................................................... 53
8.1.1 To Setup Remote System Setting ..................................................................................... 55
8.1.1.1 System Setup ............................................................................................................... 55
8.1.1.2 Camera Setup ............................................................................................................... 56
8.1.1.3 Record Setup ................................................................................................................ 58
8.1.1.4 Alarm Setup .................................................................................................................. 60
8.1.1.5 Network Setup .............................................................................................................. 62
8.1.1.6 User Setup .................................................................................................................... 63
8.2 Familiarizing the WebViewer PTZ Buttons ............................................................................ 64
8.3 Familiarizing the Remote Console Buttons ........................................................................... 65
8.3.1 To Setup Remote Console Setting ................................................................................... 66
8.4 Using the Remote Playback ................................................................................................ .. 67
8.4.1 Familiarizing the Local Playback Buttons ......................................................................... 69
8.4.1.1 To Cut and Save the Wanted Portion of the Recorded Video ....................................... 71
8.4.1.2 To Search Using the Visual Search ............................................................................... 72
8.4.1.3 To Search Using the Intelligent Search ......................................................................... 73
8.4.2 Familiarizing the Download and Playback Buttons ........................................................... 74
Chapter 9 Using HandyViewer and JavaViewer ................................................ 76
9.1 Using PDAViewer to Access DVR Server ............................................................................. 76
9.1.1 To install PDAViewer thru ActiveSync ............................................................................... 76
9.1.2 To install PDAViewer from the Internet ............................................................................. 77
9.1.3 To Use the PDAViewer ..................................................................................................... 78
9.1.4 To Playback in PDAViewer ............................................................................................... 79
9.2 Using JavaViewer to Access DVR Server ............................................................................. 81
9.2.1 To install JAVAViewer from the DVR Server ..................................................................... 81
9.2.2 To Use the JAVAViewer .................................................................................................... 81
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Quick User Guide
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(6)
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(1) DVR unit
a. EB3004 NET unit b. EB3004 NET+
(2) Remote Control (batteries included)
(3) Quick User Guide
(4) Software CD (User Manual included)
(5) Power Cord
* The power cord varies depending on the standard power outlet of the country where it is sold.
(6) Power Adapter
(7) Internal HDD holder (Screws are included)
Name
Function
(1) DVR Power LED
Light when the unit is power on
(2) HDD LED
Indicate the hard disk running state. Light when the HDD is running (Read/Write)
(3) IR Sensor
Receive signal from the remote control to operate the unit
(4) IR Sensor Port
To connect extended IR sensor cable(optional)
(5) USB Mouse Port
For USB mouse connection.
(6) USB 2.0 Port
Connect to pen drive / external hard disk for backup
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INTRODUCTION CHAPTER
1.1 Package Content
1.2 Front Panel
1.2.1 EB3004 NET
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Name
Function
(1) DVR Power LED
Light when the unit is power on
(2) HDD LED
Indicate the hard disk running state. Light when the HDD is running (Read/Write)
(3) IR Sensor
Receive signal from the remote control to operate the unit
(4) IR Sensor Port
To connect extended IR sensor cable
(5) USB Mouse Port
For USB mouse connection.
(6) USB 2.0 Port
Connect to pen drive / external hard disk for backup
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(6) 1/2/3/4/QUAD
Use these buttons in playback mode to switch to display each channel in full screen or view all channels at the same time
Channel 1
Channel 2
Channel 3
Channel 4
QUAD
(7) Record
Start video recording. To stop recording, press
(8) Menu
Call up and exit the OSD main and sub menu
(9) UP/DOWN/SELECT Use the UP and DOWN buttons to change setting and move to the left and right, and
SELECT to enter or make a selection
(10) Playback/OSD Menu
Control Buttons
Use the buttons in playback mode to:
Display the play list and play the recorded video
Wind back the video playback at the speed of 2x, 4x, 8x or 16x
Fast play the video playback at the speed of 2x, 4x, 8x or 16x Temporarily freeze the video playback
Stop video playback
1.2.2 EB3004 NET+
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Name
Function
(1) LAN port
For Ethernet connection.
(2) CH1/CH2/CH3/CH4
Input the video camera signal and display it on channel 1/2/3/4
(3) TV Out
Output the video signal to other video output device through BNC port
When only connect one output device, please must set TV-VGA output order to MAIN-MAIN in DISPLAY SETUP (see also VGA-TV SELECTION in Chapter 3.1).
(4) VGA OUT
Output the video signal to a CRT or LCD monitor
When only connect one output device, please must set TV-VGA output order to MAIN-MAIN in DISPLAY SETUP (see also VGA-TV SELECTION in Chapter 3.1).
(5) Audio In/Out
For 4 * audio input (microphone) and 1 * output(speaker) device connection.
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The audio input and output device has its own power supply is required.
(6) Sensor In
Support 4 sensor devices
(7) Alarm Out
Support 1 relay device (Relay: 1A @ 125V AC/30V DC)
(8) RS-485
For PTZ camera connection.
(9) FAN speed Switch
Adjust fan speed(High/Low) according to the actual environment situation
We do strong recommend that adjust the fan speed to High when the operating environment is over 40 .
(10) 12V DC
Power cable connection
1.3 Back Panel
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For hard disk spec, please referring to http://www.avermedia.com/AVerDiGi/Product/ Embedded Analog DVR AVerDiGi EB3004 NET or AVerDiGi EB3004 NET+ Hardware Recommendations
The “compatible hard disks” indicated in the above recommendation list only means that these commercially
available hard disks were tested with AVerMedia products and functioned well under normal operation conditions. AVerMedia does not guarantee or provide warranties, explicitly, implied or statutory with respect to the reliability of the hard disk function or its compatibility. In no event AVerMedia shall be liable for damages, with respect to any business interruption of clients, lost profits, loss of programs or other data on your information handling system or otherwise. This includes direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages, resulting from the incompatibility caused by the usage of these hard disks, even if AVerMedia has expressly advised about the risk of such damages. The entire risk arising out of the use of any information attached here with is borne by the recipient.
1. Loosen all screws
2. Push the cover backward and lift
3. Secure the brackets on the hard disk
4. Connect the the SATA cable and the power connector
to the hard disk
1.4 Setting Up the DVR Unit
1.4.1 Installing the Hard Disk
The DVR unit allows user to install one hard disk. Follow the illustrated instructions below to install the hard disk:
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5. Secure the hard disk inside the unit then place unit
cover
6. Push the cover forward and secure the cover
7. You may now connect all the cables. When the power is connected, the Power LED light turns on
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Each time you change the video display output or video system (NTSC/PAL), the power must be turned off and on to reset the DVR unit.
1.4.2 Connecting Devices
The back panel of the DVR unit, user can connect up to 4 video cameras, 4 sensor devices, 1 alarm device and output video to a TV or CRT/LCD monitor. Also, the DVR unit supports 4 audio input devices and 1 audio output device. Using the bundled software enables user to playback and segment the video. Follow the illustration below to make the connection:
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Definition
1
Audio input signal
2
Audio Ground signal
3
Audio input signal
4
Audio Ground signal
5
Audio input signal
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Audio Ground signal
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Audio input signal
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Audio Ground signal
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Audio output signal
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Audio Ground signal
Definition
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Sensor 1 signal
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Sensor 1 Ground signal
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Sensor 2 signal
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Sensor 2 Ground signal
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Sensor 3 signal
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Sensor 3 Ground signal
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Sensor 4 signal
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Sensor 4 Ground signal
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Relay signal
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Relay signal
1.4.3 Connecting the Audio, Sensor and Relay device
The Sensor, Alarm, and audio port enable you to connect 4 sensor inputs, 1 relay outputs, 4 audio in devices and 1 audio out device. Just connect the external sensor, relay, and audio in/out device pin directly to the pinhole. The RS485 port can be used for PTZ camera connection.
Check the table below and locate which pinhole is assigned to audio in/out, sensor input, and relay output.
The signal from the sensor (i.e., infrared sensors, smoke detectors, proximity sensors, door sensors, etc.) is being transmitted to the unit and this triggers the system to respond and send signal to relay device (i.e., alarm, telephone etc).
Audio in and out pinhole:
Sensor in and Alarm pinhole:
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DVR site
PTZ site
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TX+
RS485 TX+ signal
RS485 RX+ signal
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TX-
RS485 TX- signal
RS485 RX- signal
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RX+
RS485 RX+ signal
RS485 TX+ signal
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RX-
RS485 RX- signal
RS485 TX- signal
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If user uses the 2 wires for the PTZ camera connection, please connect to the RS-485 TX+ and TX- of the DVR site.
RS-485 Pin Definition
When connect PTZ camera through RS485 interface, please refer to the following pin definition to connect the DVR and PTZ.
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Button
Function
(1)
-
Press +
0
, the DVR system will instantly playback
the recorded file that is recorded 60 seconds before.
-
In multiple DVR mode, press + number
button( ~ ) can switch to the selected DVR.
(2) As a Channel 1 in preview and playback mode
As a channel 1 and preset position in PTZ mode
(3) As a Channel 2 in preview and playback mode
As a channel 3 and preset position in PTZ mode
(4) As a Channel 3 in preview and playback mode
As a preset position in PTZ mode
(5) As a Channel 4 in preview and playback mode
As a preset position in PTZ mode
(6) Switch to QUAD mode in preview and playback mode
As a preset position in PTZ mode
(7)
As a channel 2 in PTZ mode
As a preset position in PTZ mode
A s a channel 4 in PTZ mode
As a preset position in PTZ mode
As a preset position in PTZ mode
As a preset position in PTZ mode
(8)
To enter the OSD Main menu
Exit from the main menu or sub-menu display
Button
Function
(9) To move up the selection and select the items in the menu list or change the settings.
(10) Make a selection To play the video
Enter sub-menu
(11)
To move the selection to the left
(12)
To move the selection to the right (13)
To move down the selection and select the items in the menu list or change the settings. (14)
Start video recording
(15)
To backup the video segment to external flash memory ( See 2.1.2).
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OPERATING THE DVR UNIT CHAPTER
2.1 Familiarizing the Remote Control Buttons
Use the Remote control to operate the OSD menu on surveillance screen.
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Button
Function
(16)
Set a playing recorded video from A point to B point segment and repeat playing on surveillance screen(See 2.1.1)
(17)
Fast play the video playback at the speed of 2x, 4x, 8x ,16x, 32x, or 64x
When
button has pressed, and press can go to next frame
To start play recorded file / To enter playback menu
Rewide the video playback at the speed of 2x, 4x, 8x ,16x, 32x, or 64x
When
button has pressed, and press can go back to last frame
Pause the playing
(18) To zoom in view of PTZ camera
To zoom out view of PTZ camera
(19)
PTZ camera control button. Press + camera channel button( )can enter PTZ mode to control PTZ camera.(see Chapter 2.1.3)
(20) To speed up movement of PTZ camera lens
To speed down movement of PTZ camera lens
(21) To focus in PTZ camera lens
To focus out PTZ camera lens
(22)
Stop playing / Stop recording
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2.1.1 Using AB Repeat Function
AB Repeat function allow user to set a video segment from A to B point and play on the surveillance screen until user stop.
1. Press to call out the
playback.
2. Select
-
-
-
3. During the playback, press to set the A point of video segment. And then, press again
to set the B point of video segment. On the surveillance screen will display playing the AB point video segment which user has set. To cancel AB repeat, press again.
TIME SEARCH, FILE LIST, or MOTION SEARCH
TIME SEARCH
begin the video playback.
FILE LIST MOTION SEARCH
: select from the file list.
(search by date and time): select the date and time from where you want to
SEARCH MODE
(search by motion area): select an area to do the motion search.
menu to find the recorded video that user wants to
.
and repeat
A-B
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VIDEO BACKUP SETUP
END
START
BACKUP CH BACKUP SIZE
BACKUP
2009 / 11 / 03 14 : 50 : 10 2009 / 11 / 03 14 : 52 : 10
~4 MB
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2.1.2 Using USB Backup Button
User can press button to backup the AB segment video file.
1. Plug in pen drive or external hard disk to DVR system.
2. Set the AB segment video (see Chapter 2.1.1).
3. During the AB segment video playback, press button.
4. Select the
START
time of backup time by pressing the
button, using
and
to setup the date and time. To confirm the value or selection, press .
5. Select the
to set the end of backup time. Press
END
and use
and
to
setup the date and time. To confirm the value or selection, press .
6. Select the
7. Select the
8. Select the
BACKUP CH
and
BACKUP SIZE BACKUP
to setup the channel that user wants to backup. Press and use
to select the channel.
to calculate the total size of backup file.
and press to start backup.
9. When backup confirm message appear, press (YES) to start backup file or press
(NO) to exit backup mode.
2.1.2.1 To Playback the AVF Format File
After recorder file back to external flash memory, user can playback the backup file by AVF Player that contains in backup folder when backup.
1. Double click the
2. Click
3. Click
Open File
Select File
AVF Player.exe
button from AVF Player UI.
to locate the backup file and select the file to playback. Click
( ) to run the application.
playback.
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to start
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4. The selected file will be playback on AVF Player UI.
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Speed for PTZ Camera movement.
Using and
button to
adjust the speed.
2.1.3 Controlling PTZ Camera
Using remote control, user can easily control PTZ camera at local site. Before starting, make sure the PTZ camera is connected with the DVR unit and PTZ function is enabled(see also PTZ Setup of
Chapter 3.1).
2.1.3.1 To Enter the PTZ Mode
To control PTZ camera, user need to enter the PTZ mode first. Press channel number button (
)
. The surveillance monitor will switch to single screen PTZ
mode.
button, and camera
To exit PTZ mode, press
button. Also, when the DVR system is idle over 1 minute, the DVR
system will automatically exit PTZ mode.
2.1.3.2 To Set Preset Position
User can set 9 preset positions for PTZ camera. Using to button to set the preset position.
1. Press
and camera channel number button (
2. Using , , and to adjust the lens of the PTZ camera to the position that user
wants.
3. Press any number button over 3 seconds and the position will be saved.
4. To move the PTZ camera to preset position, just press the number button.
)
to enter PTZ mode.
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To move the PTZ camera lens to the right
To move the PTZ camera lens to the left To move the PTZ camera lens to go up
To move the PTZ camera lens to go down
To zoom in PTZ camera
To zoom out PTZ camera
To speed down movement of PTZ camera lens
To speed up movement of PTZ camera lens
To focus in PTZ camera lens
To focus out PTZ camera lens
2.1.3.3 Controlling the PTZ Camera
To move, adjust focus, and zoom in/out camera lens can be done by using some function buttons on the remote control.
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SYSTEM INITIALIZE
FW VERSION B3. 01. 01. 00. 01 HDD SIZE 476 , 918MB
HDD FORMAT YES(SELECT)/NO(MENU)
HDD STATUS WAIT . . . .
SYSTEM INITIALIZE
FW VERSION B3. 01. 01. 00. 01 HDD SIZE 476 , 918MB
HDD FORMAT COMPLETE
HDD STATUS WAIT . . . .
DATE / TIME SETUP
DATE FORMAT
DATE TIME TIME SYNC
TIME ZONE
LAST SYNC TIME DAYLIGHT SAVING
START END OFFSET
YYYY/MM/DD 2009 / 11 / 03 15 : 19 : 09
GMT +08 : 00
2009 / 01 / 01 00 : 00 : 00
2009 / 01 / 01 00 : 00 : 00 2009 / 01 / 01 00 : 00 : 00 00 : 00
FORCE SYNC
2.2 Using the DVR for the First Time
1. Make sure all devices and power cables are well connected.
2. Turn on the DVR unit by connecting the power cable into the power plug.
3. User should see the
SYSTEM INITIALIZE
will do hard disk detection automatically.
4. For the first time use hard disk, please format the hard disk. Select
window appear on the surveillance screen. The system
HDD FORMAT
and press
(
5. When is done,
to format hard disk. If hard disk doesnt need to format, press (NO).
YES)
HDD FORMAT
will show
COMPLETE
.
6. When hard disk format is done, please adjust the system date and time in order to have the correct
recording date and time.
7. Press to call up the OSD menu, and then, use and to select
DATE/TIME
8. Press and use and to select the
and press to make a selection.
DATE FORMAT
.
SYSTEM
9. And then, adjust the
and
to adjust the date and time.
DATE
and
by using to make a selection and using
TIME
10. When is done, the DVR system is ready to record.
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Symbol
Description
DVR is recording
Audio is enabled
Speaker is available
Motion Detection
5%
Hard disk capacity
Hard disk overwrite is enabled
Network is connected
2.3 Surveillance Screen Introduction
This chapter will describe the symbols on the surveillance screen and screen display mode. While DVR is playback, the record action will keep working and the surveillance screen is playback the recorded video.
Preview Mode
Surveillance Screen
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Symbol
Description
Playback the recorded video
Go back to the last frame button is pressed
Go to next frame button is pressed
The pause the playing button is pressed
Audio is enabled
AB segment is set and playing
Recorded video is playback at backward speed(2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x, or 64x)
Recorded video is playback at faster forward speed(2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x, or 64x)
A
Always Recording
B
Button Recording
L
Alarm Recording
Full Screen Mode
QUAD Screen Mode
CH1: Camera 1
CH2: Camera 2
CH3: Camera 3
CH4: Camera 4
QUAD:4-Channel
Playback Mode
Screen Display Mode
User can switch to display each channel in full screen or 4 channels.
When you are in full screen preview, press the following buttons on the remote control and control panel to switch to different channel, or preview all 4 channels:
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GENERAL SETUP
RECORD MODE
TIME STAMP
DVR NAME
WATERMARK
PRE RECORD
AUTO RECORD
CIF COMPANY
00 SEC
2.3.1 Setup the Time Stamp
By enabling
TIME STAMP
verify the recording date and time. Please follow the below steps to enable
function, current date and time will be displayed on each channel screen to
TIME STAMP
.
1. Press to call out OSD menu.
2. Using and to move the highlight to
CAMERA/RECORD
and press to
make a selection.
3. Select
GENERAL
4. And then, select
and press to make a selection.
TIME STAMP
by pressing button.
5. Using and to select the disable/enable of TIME STAMP and press or
to confirm.
6. Press to exit from OSD menu.
7. The current date and time will display on upper right corner of each channel screen and will be
recorded.
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1. Press (play).
2. Use the and buttons to go up and down and select
TIME SEARCH, FILE LIST
, or
SMART MOTION SEARCH
.
And then, press to make a selection.
SEARCH METHOD
FILE LIST
SMART MOTION SEARCH
TIME SEARCH
TIME SEARCH (search by date and time):
1. In TIME SEARCH window, the
START TIME
and
END TIME
show
the date and time from when the recording begins and ends.
2. Press and use the and buttons to set
the
SEARCH TIME
.
3. After
SEARCH TIME
has set, select
SEARCH EXECUTIION
and
press to start searching.
TIME SEARCH START TIME: 2009 / 01 / 09 11:36:21 END TIME: 2009 / 01 / 09 11:36:21
SEARCH EXECUTION
SEARCH TIME : 2009 / 01 / 09 11:36:21
4. When the playback file is found, the DVR system will start playback automatically.
FILE LIST (search by condition):
1. In FILE LIST window, press and use and buttons to set the date for searching. And then, select the
EXECUTION
to start searching.
2. The searching result will be list out. Using and
buttons to go up and down and press to make a selection.
FILE LIST
2009/01/09 EXECUTIONMULTITIME SEARCH :
2009/05/09 10:10:00 - 10:37:06 2009/05/09 10:09:10 - 10:09:45 2009/05/09 10:08:21 - 10:08:27
2009/05/09 10:07:26 - 10:08:03
2009/05/09 09:50:30 - 09:59:59 2009/05/09 09:45:07 - 10:45:49 2009/05/09 09:00:00 - 09:43:48 2009/05/09 09:00:00 - 08:37:06
2009/05/09 08:00:00 - 08:59:59
2009/05/09 07:30:31 - 07:59:59
1/7
3. After make a selection, the
FILE LIST
of each channel will list out.
Use and buttons to the selection and press
to make a selection.
4. The selected event will start to playback.
EVENT LIST
CH2 NORMAL 14:23:25 - 14:23:33 CH3 NORMAL 14:23:25 - 14:23:33 CH4 NORMAL 14:23:25 - 14:23:33
1/1
2009/11/02
CH1 NORMAL 14:23:25 - 14:23:33
SMART MOTION SEARCH (search by motion event):
1. In SMART MOTION SEARCH window, the
START TIME
and
END
TIME
show the date and time from when the recording begins and
ends.
2. Use and press to set
SEARCH
START TIME
and
SEARCH END TIME
for searching period.
3. Then, Select the
CHANNEL
that wants to search.
SMART MOTION SEARCH
START TIME: 2009 / 11 / 01 11:36:21 END TIME: 2009 / 11 / 02 11:36:21
SEARCH END TIME : 2009 / 11 / 02 11:36:21 CHANNEL : 01
SEARCH AREA SEARCH EXECUTION
SEARCH START TIME : 2009 / 11 / 01 11:36:21
2.3.2 Playback the Video
If the unit is recording the video, user dont have to stop video recording.
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4. And then, select
SEARCH AREA
to mark an area to search. The
DVR system will only search the area block that user has marked. Use the , , , and to move the block and
press or to confirm. To exit, press .
5. To start searching, select the
SEARCH EXECUTION
.
6. When the playback file is found, the DVR system will start playback
automatically.
SEARCH AREA SETUP SCREEN
Listed below are the symbols of recording condition that will display on surveillance screen while playback mode and record mode:
A Always Recording It records non-stop and automatically continue recording when interrupted. L Alarm Recording It records when the alarm has activated. B Button Recording
It records when the record button is pressed.
The “
” play symbol would appear beside the channel number when you are in playback mode.
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3
OSD NAVIGATION TREE CHAPTER
The following figure is an OSD menu tree map. To call out the OSD menu, press on the remote control.
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Each time you change the video display output or video system (NTSC/PAL), the power must be turned off and on to reset the DVR unit.
OSD MENU
Description
MAIN MENU
CAMERA/RECORD
SCHEDULE
EVENT SETUP
DISPLAY
STORAGE NETWORK
SYSTEM
CAMERA/RECORD SETUP
Configure camera parameters, name and PTZ camera.
CAMERA / RECORD SETUP
GENERAL
CHANNEL SETTING PTZ
CHANNEL NAME
GENERAL SETUP
GENERAL SETUP
RECORD MODE
TIME STAMP
DVR NAME
WATERMARK
AUTO RECORD
CIF COMPANY
RECORD MODE
Three type of recording mode -- D1/CIF/D1 Enhance. Under D1 mode, the total recording frame rate is 60/50fps (NTSC/PAL).
Each channel is recorded only at a maximum frame rate of 30/25 fps (NTSC/PAL).
In D1 ENHANCE mode, the total recording frame rate is 30/25fps (NTSC/PAL). Each channel can be recorded at a maximum frame rate of 30/25 fps (NTSC/PAL).
Whereas in CIF mode, the total recording frame rate is 120/100fps (NTSC/PAL). The video recording is at a lower resolution, but all channels can be recorded at a maximum frame rate of 30/25 fps (NTSC/PAL).
DVR NAME
Assign a name for the DVR unit. Maximum is 10 characters that may contain A~Z, 0~9, !, , #, $, %, &, , (, ), *, +, -, /, :, ;, <. >, ?, @, and space.
TIME STAMP
Enable/disable the time and date display on the each channel.
AUTO RECORD
Enable/disable auto continue recording when interrupted (i.e., power breakdown, video playback or configuration setup). It starts to record after 5 seconds of idleness. This is applicable in Always Record mode.
3.1 Menu Function
Use remote control to navigate in the OSD menu. The red frame turns yellow when you are making a selection.
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OSD MENU
Description
CHANNEL SETTING SETUP
120 / 120 FPS
RECORD
ENABLE
AUDIO RECORD
PREVIEW
CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4
MAX. FPS 30 30 30 30 FPS 30 30 30 30 QUALITY BEST BEST BEST BEST FPS(ALARM) 30 30 30 30
QUALITY(ALARM) BEST BEST BEST BEST
ENCRYPTION
CHANNEL SETTING
Configure the parameters of each channel.
ENABLE
Enable/disable the channel to display the video on the surveillance screen. If the channel is disabled, there wont be any video display and recording.
RECORD Enable/disable the channel number to record video.
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The channels are enabled in the ENABLE can be set for video recording.
AUDIO RECORD
Enable/disable audio recording. To record sound, make sure the audio input device (ex: microphone) is connected to the DVR unit.
PREVIEW
Enable/disable the video preview on the surveillance screen.
MAX. FPS
Display the maximum frame rate of recording that user has set. Maximum fps total value depends on the RESOLUTION that user has chosen.
FPS
Set the number of frames per second to be recorded. The higher the frame rate, it uses more hard disk space.
QUALITY
Select the video quality setting from BEST, HIGH, GOOD, MEDIUM, NORMAL or LOW. Choosing higher quality allows user to record less hours but the quality of the recorded video is better.
FPS(ALARM)
Set the number of frames per second to be recorded when alarm has occurred. The higher the frame rate, it uses more hard disk space.
QUALITY(ALARM)
Select the video quality (BEST, HIGH, GOOD, MEDIUM, NORMAL or LOW) of alarm recording. Choosing higher quality allows user to record less hours but the quality of the recorded video is better.
CAMERA NAME SETUP
CH3
CH2
CH1
CH4
CAMERA1 CAMERA2 CAMERA3 CAMERA4
CHANNEL NAME
Give a name of the channel 1 ~ 4. Maximum is 12 characters and may contain A~Z, 0~9, !, , #, $, %, &, , (, ), *, +, -, /, :, ;, <. >, ?, @, and space.
Current total fps value that user has set
Total fps value that user can set
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Description

PTZ SETUP

ID
ENABLE
PROTOCOL BAUD RATE
CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4
AUTO PAN DWELL TIME
010S 010S 010S 010S
OFF OFF OFF OFF
9600
PELCO-D
001 002 003 004
PTZ SETUP
To enable PTZ camera control by remote control and setup PTZ camera parameters.
ENABLE
Select the channel of PTZ camera. If the PTZ camera is connecting on channel 1, then select the camera 1 for PTZ video to be display on channel
1.
ID
Assign an ID to PTZ camera. The ID range is from 000 to 255 but is limiting by protocol of PTZ camera. Please refer to your PTZ camera users manual for more detail of PTZ ID assignment.
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We suggest assigning PTZ camera ID starting from 5 to avoid conflict with ID of camera channels.
PROTOCOL
Select the protocol of PTZ camera. The protocol will be different that depends on the brand of PTZ camera. The DVR system currently supports 3 protocols PELCO-D, PELCO-P, and CANON VC-C4R. Please refer to your PTZ camera user manual to make sure which protocol is using for.
BAUD RATE
To setup the baud rate of PTZ camera. For more detail, please refer to your PTZ cameras user manual.
AUTO PAN
Select the preset number to assign an auto move direction for the PTZ camera. For example: 1-4 means the PTZ camera will auto move from preset position 1, 2, 3 to 4 repeatly.
DWELL TIME
Set a time that how long the PTZ camera stays in that position before it moves to the next one.
MAIN MENU
CAMERA/RECORD
SCHEDULE
EVENT SETUP
DISPLAY
STORAGE NETWORK
SYSTEM
DISPLAY
Configure the parameters of video and setting of spot monitor.
DISPLAY SETUP
COLOR ADJUSTMENT
VIDEO SHIELD VGA - TV SELECTION
VIDEO OUT SETTING
SPOT MONITOR
EVENT DURATION
AUTO SCAN
CH1 MAIN - MAIN QUAD ADJUSTABLE
SET DURATION 010 SEC OUTPUT SETTING SPOT
To adjust the brightness, contrast, hue, and saturation value of channel video. To reset the setting, select RESET TO DEFAULT VALUE.
COLOR ADJUSTMENT SETUP
CONTRAST
BRIGHTNESS
HUE
SATURATION
CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4
RESET TO DEFAULT
001 001 001 001 054 054 054 054
124 124 124 124 121 121 121 121
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Description
DISPLAY SETUP
COLOR ADJUSTMENT
VIDEO SHIELD VGA - TV SELECTION
VIDEO OUT SETTING
SPOT MONITOR
EVENT DURATION
AUTO SCAN
CH1 MAIN - MAIN QUAD
ADJUSTABLE
SET DURATION 010 SEC OUTPUT SETTING SPOT
VIDEO OUT SETTING
To select the sharpness, color enhancement, VGA mode, resolution of VGA and TV out setting.
VIDEO OUT SETUP
COLOR ENHANCEMENT
SHARPNESS
VGA MODE RESOULTION
VGA TV
MODE1 ­SVGA -
00 00 00 00
SHARPNESS
Adjust the sharpness of VGA and TV video output. COLOR ENHANCEMENT
Adjust the color enhancement of VGA and TV video output. VGA MODE
Select the de-interlace mode for VGA output.
- Mode 1: Optimized for dynamic scene
- Mode 2: No de-interlace
- Mode 3: Optimized for static scene
RESOLUTION Select the resolution of VGA video output.
- SVGA: 800 x 600
- XGA: 1024 x 768
- SXGA: 1280 x 1024
VIDEO SHIELD Select the channel and set an area that will be blocking for particular
security issue when DVR unit is recording such as enter password for entrance guard.
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Description
DISPLAY SETUP
COLOR ADJUSTMENT
VIDEO SHIELD
VGA - TV SELECTION
VIDEO OUT SETTING
SPOT MONITOR
EVENT DURATION
AUTO SCAN
CH1 MAIN - MAIN QUAD ADJUSTABLE
SET DURATION 010 SEC OUTPUT SETTING SPOT
VGA - TV SELECTION
Select the VGA and TV output order.
- MAIN - MAIN: Both VGA and TV output surveillance video on screen.
- MAIN – SPOT: VGA output surveillance video and TV output the
alarm event video.
- SPOT – MAIN: VGA output alarm event video and TV output the surveillance video.
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When there is only one output source (TV or VGA), please select the output mode as
MAIN – MAIN
.
SPOT MONITOR Enable/disable to display channel alarm event in QUAD screen mode or the
selected channel (1, 2, 3, or 4) when the sensor is activated or motion is detected. When there is multiple alarm events, DVR system will display in QUAD screen mode.
EVENT DURATION
Select the way of the event video to be display.
- STEADY: When event has occurred, the event video will display on the screen. After event has been reset, the screen display will return to the normal display screen in few seconds later.
- ADJUSTABLE: the event video will be display according to the time that user has setup in SET DURATION. And then, after duration time, screen will return to the normal display screen.
SET DURATION
Set a period time (10 ~ 999 sec) for alarm event to display on screen. AUTO SCAN
Enable/disable auto cycle switch to display the next channel when in full screen mode.
- OUTPUT SETTING: Select the where the auto scan will be executed – SPOT monitor or MAIN monitor.
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OSD MENU
Description
MAIN MENU
CAMERA/RECORD
SCHEDULE
EVENT SETUP
DISPLAY
STORAGE NETWORK
SYSTEM

RECORD SCHEDULE

By default, in 24 hours, the recording schedule is set to always record every hour. Refer to the table below to customize the recording condition.
Condition
Description
NO RECORD
Not recording at all.
ALWAYS
Record non-stop.
SMART
Automatically switch to record at the frame rate of FPS (alarm) that is setup in CAMERA CHANNEL SETTING
once an alarm is detected and if there is no motion, it records at the frame rate of FPS that is setup in
CAMERA CHANNEL SETTING.
ALARM
Start recording when the alarm is activated.
VARIED
When each channel has different recording schedule, the schedule table will display as Green color (VARIED
RECORD).
CAMERA Select a channel (1, 2, 3, or 4) or ALL for record schedule setup.
SET TO ALL Select a recording condition – NO RECORD, ALAWAYS, SMART or
ALARM. Please refer to the above table for record condition description.
RECORD SCHEDULE
SUN
CAMERA
SET TO ALL
ALL ALWAYS
MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
00 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
: ALARM RECORD
: SMART RECORD : VARIED RECORD
: NO RECORDING
MAIN MENU
CAMERA/RECORD
SCHEDULE
EVENT SETUP
DISPLAY
STORAGE NETWORK
SYSTEM
EVENT SETUP
Configure alarm, sensor, and motion.
EVENT SETUP
ALARM SETTING
SENSOR SETTING
MOTION DETECTION
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Description
EVENT SETUP

ALARM SETTING

SENSOR SETTING

MOTION DETECTION

ALARM SETTING
Configure parameters of alarm.
ALARM CONTINUOUSLY ALARM PERIOD
ALARM TYPE
SELECT / DESELECT ALL SENSOR
RECORD
MOTION DETECTION
VIDEO LOSS REMOTE TRIGGER HDD FAIL
005 SEC
ALARM SETUP
1
2 3 4
ALARM TYPE Select the way of alarming – RECORD, EMAIL, RELAY, or CMS.
ALARM PERIOD
Set the amount of time (in seconds; 0~ 999) for stop alarm action after alarm has been reset.
ALARM CONTINUOUSLY
Enable/disable to execute the alarm action (ALARM TYPE) continuously when alarm has been trigger. The alarm action is according to the setting of ALARM TYPE that user has setup.
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- When ALARM CONTINUOUSLY has been started, it wont be stop until the recording has been stop manually.
- If ALARM CONTINUOUSLY has been enabled, the ALARM PERIOD wont be able to configure.
SELECT/DESECLECT ALL
To enable/disable all below selections.
SENSOR
Enable/disable to send out the alarm when sensor has been triggered. MOTION DETECTION
Enable/disable to send out the alarm when motion has been detected.
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To activate the motion recording, please enable the Motion Detection feature here and setup record mode as ALARM RECORD
in RECORD SCHEDULE.
VIDEO LOSS Select the channel that will send out the alarm when video is lost.
REMOTE TIRGGER Allow user to trigger alarm from remote site. HDD FAIL
Enable/disable to send out alarm when hard disk is failed.
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Description
SENSOR SETUP
TYPE
ENABLE
SENSOR1 SENSOR2 SENSOR3 SENSOR4
NO NO NO NO
SENSOR
Customize the initial state of the attached sensor.
ENABLE
Active/deactivate the sensor.
TYPE
Select the state of the sensor.
- NO: Indicates that the initial state of the sensor is normal open. Video recording initiates when there is a changes in the sensor state
- NC: Indicates that the initial state of the sensor is normal close. Video recording initiates when there is a changes in the sensor state
MOTION DETECTION SETUP
SENSTIVITY
ENABLE
CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4
5 5 5 5
MASK SETUP
MOTION DETECTION
Setup motion detection. The motion detection setup will relate to the
MOTION DETECTION in ALARM SETTING. ENABLE
Enable/disable the channel to detect motion. SENSITIVITY
Set the sensitivity level. The sensitivity is from H (High), 9~ 2 and L (Low). MASK SETUP
Select a specific area for motion recording. The DVR system will start recording when the selected area has been detected motion.
MAIN MENU
CAMERA/RECORD
SCHEDULE
EVENT SETUP
DISPLAY
STORAGE
NETWORK
SYSTEM
STORAGE SETUP
To format hard disk and enable/disable hard disk spaces recycle.
STORAGE SETUP
HDD SIZE
HDD OVERWRITE
HDD USED
HDD FORMAT VIDEO BACKUP
953 , 849MB
279MB 0%
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OSD MENU
Description
STORAGE SETUP
HDD SIZE
HDD OVERWRITE
HDD USED
HDD FORMAT VIDEO BACKUP
953 , 849MB
279MB 0%
HDD OVERWRITE
Enable/disable replacing the earliest recorded file when the hard disk space runs out. By default, the HDD overwrite setting is enabled. If user has enable the PASSWORD SETUP in SYSTEM SETUP, and then, a password entered is required when change the HDD OVERWIRTE status. The default password is 111111.
HDD SIZE Display the total capacity of the hard disk.
HDD USED Display the amount of space that has been used.
HDD FORMAT
For security purpose, you may have to enter the password to format hard disk (The default password is 111111).
To format hard disk:
1. Use the and buttons to go up and down and
select
HDD FORMAT
. Then press .
2. In the
CHECK PASSWORD
screen, press . Then use
and buttons to select the security combination number. Press button again to make the selection.
3. To move the selection to the left and right, use , and buttons.
CHECK PASSWORD
ENTER PASSWORD
EXECUTE
4. After entering the last number, the “PASSWORD CORRECT” appears, you are now authorized to format the hard disk.
5. It is done when the “FORMAT DISK SUCCESS” appears.
Formatting the hard disk will permanently delete all the recorded files. The recorded files will be no longer for retrieving.
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Description
STORAGE SETUP
HDD SIZE
HDD OVERWRITE
HDD USED
HDD FORMAT
VIDEO BACKUP
953 , 849MB
279MB 0%
VIDEO BACKUP
To backup the recorded video by selected period.
1 2 3 4
VIDEO BACKUP SETUP
END
START
BACKUP CH BACKUP SIZE
BACKUP
2009 / 11 / 03 14 : 50 : 10 2009 / 11 / 03 14 : 52 : 10
~4 MB
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Please plug the pen drive or external hard disk into DVR system before starting backup process.
1. Select the
START TIME
and
END TIME
of backup.
2. Select the channels which user wants to backup in
BACKUP CH
.
3. Select the
BACKUP SIZE to
calculate the size of selected backup file.
4. And then, select
BACKUP
and press
YES (ENTER)
to start backup
video
AVAILABLE SIZE
BACKUP IN PROCESS
1, 646MB
048%
5. When backup is done, press any key to back to main menu.
USB BACKUP IS SUCCESSFUL
PRESS ANY KEY TO EXIT
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OSD MENU
Description
MAIN MENU
CAMERA/RECORD
SCHEDULE
EVENT SETUP
DISPLAY
STORAGE
NETWORK
SYSTEM
NETWORK SETUP
Setup the network parameters for the internet or intranet remote monitor or playback.
NETWORK SETUP
VIDEO PORT
IP MODE
UPGRADE PORT STREAM SETUP
0080
STATIC 5005
IP MODE
The system provides 3 types of IP setup mode – STATIC, DHCP, and PPPOE.
- STATIC: Assigns a constant IP address for the DVR system.
IP ADDRESS:
Assign a constant IP address which a real IP
addresses give from ISP to DVR system.
SUBNET:
It is a bitmask used to identify the sub network and how many bits provide room for host addresses. Enter the subnet mask of the IP address which user has assigned to DVR system.
GATEWAY:
A network device act as a passageway to internet.
Enter the network gateway IP address
DNS:
Domain Name Server translates domain names (such as www.abb.com.tw) to IP addresses. Enter the IP address of DNS if it is available.
MAC ADDRESS: The hardware address of the DVR system.
Only for
information. Doesnt need to enter the MAC address.
When all parameters are set, select the
CHANGE
to confirm the
configuration.
NETWORK INFORMATION
GETWAY 192.168.1.254
MAC ADDRESS 00.00.00.00.00.00
CHAGNE
SUBNET 255.255.255.0
IP ADDRESS 192.168.1.3
- DHCP: Assign the IP address by local DHCP server to DVR system.
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The DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a set of rules used by a communications device (such as a computer, router or networking adaptor) to allow the device to request and get an Internet address from a server which has a list of addresses available for assignment
- PPPOE: Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet is a network protocol for encapsulating PPP frames in Ethernet frames. It is used mainly with ADSL services. If your network is using ADSL service connecting to internet, and then, select PPPOE mode.
VIDEO PORT
A port for the remote connection. Any port can be assigned as a video port, except the ports already used by the network services. The default video port is 80.
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Description
NETWORK SETUP
VIDEO PORT
IP MODE
UPGRADE PORT STREAM SETUP
0080
STATIC 5005
UPGRADE PORT:
A port for the remote update DVR system firmware. Any port can be assigned as an upgrade port, except the ports are already used by the network services. The default upgrade port is 5005.
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Please DO NOT cut off the power of the DVR system while the firmware is upgrading. Power failure will cause the permanent damage of the DVR system.
NETWORK SETUP
VIDEO PORT
IP MODE UPGRADE PORT
STREAM SETUP
0080
STATIC 5005
STREAM SETUP
Configure the network stream of channel.
ENABLE
Enable/disable the stream setup of channel. FPS
Set the frame rate of stream. QUALITY
Select the quality for stream recording.
STREAM SETUP
ENABLE
NETWORK STREAM
CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4
FPS
QUALITY BEST BEST BEST BEST
15 15 15 15
MAIN MENU
CAMERA/RECORD
SCHEDULE
EVENT SETUP
DISPLAY
STORAGE NETWORK
SYSTEM
SYSTEM SETUP
To configure the parameters that relate with DVR system.
SYSTEM SETUP
PASSWORD CHANGE
DATE / TIME
SYSTEM INFO
AUDIO SETUP
DVR ID
LANGUAGE
CONFIGURATION LOG
INSTANT PLAYBACK
1 ENGLISH
060 SEC
MULTIPLE DVR
SYSTEM INFO
Display system software version, video system type, and MAC address of DVR device.
SYSTEM INFO
FW VERSION
VIDEO FORMAT
B3 . 01 . 01 . 00 . 02
NTSC
MAC ADDRESS(LAN) 00 : 18 : 1A : 09 : 00 : 02
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Description
SYSTEM SETUP
PASSWORD CHANGE
DATE / TIME
SYSTEM INFO
AUDIO SETUP
DVR ID
LANGUAGE
CONFIGURATION
LOG
INSTANT PLAYBACK
1 ENGLISH
060 SEC
MULTIPLE DVR
CONFIGURATION
Backup and restore the DVR system setting.
CONFIGURATION SETUP
LOAD SYSTEM DEFAULT
EXPORT CONFIGURATION IMPORT CONFIGURATION
LOAD SYSTEM DEFAULT
Set whole system back to factory default. Please restart DVR after default value has loaded.
EXPORT CONFIGURATION:
Backup the current DVR system setting to USB storage device such as pen drive or external hard disk. Plug in the USB storage device before starting to save the configuration.
IMPORT CONFIGURATION:
To restore the previous saved DVR system setting from USB storage device such pen drive or external hard disk. Please restart DVR after default value has loaded.
LOG SETUP To search event log. Select the SEARCH TIME and select SEARCH
EXECUTION to start searching. The search result will be list out. User can select the log to view.
SEARCH TIME :
SEARCH EXECUTION 2009 / 01 / 07 10 : 41 : 02 VIDEO LOSS - 4
2009 / 01 / 07 10 : 41 : 02 VIDEO LOSS - 3
2009 / 01 / 07 10 : 41 : 02 VIDEO LOSS - 1
2009 / 01 / 07 10 : 41 : 02 VIDEO LOSS - 2
2009 / 01 / 07 10 : 40 : 32 VIDEO LOSS - 4 2009 / 01 / 07 10 : 40 : 32 VIDEO LOSS - 3
2009 / 01 / 07 10 : 40 : 32 VIDEO LOSS - 1
2009 / 01 / 07 10 : 40 : 32 VIDEO LOSS - 2
2009 / 01 / 07 10 : 40 : 02 VIDEO LOSS - 4
2009 / 01 / 07 10 : 40 : 02 VIDEO LOSS - 3
1-5
2009 / 01 / 07 10 : 00 : 00
LOG LIST
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OSD MENU
Description
SYSTEM SETUP
PASSWORD CHANGE
DATE / TIME
SYSTEM INFO
AUDIO SETUP
DVR ID
LANGUAGE
CONFIGURATION LOG
INSTANT PLAYBACK
1 ENGLISH
060 SEC
MULTIPLE DVR
DATE FORMAT
Select the display format of the date -- YYYY/MM/DD, MM/DD/YYYY, or DD/MM/YYYY
DATE / TIME SETUP
DATE FORMAT
DATE TIME TIME SYNC
TIME ZONE
LAST SYNC TIME DAYLIGHT SAVING
START END OFFSET
YYYY/MM/DD 2009 / 11 / 03 15 : 19 : 09
GMT +08 : 00
2009 / 01 / 01 00 : 00 : 00
2009 / 01 / 01 00 : 00 : 00 2009 / 01 / 01 00 : 00 : 00 00 : 00
FORCE SYNC
DATE
Set the current date
TIME
Set the current time Display the latest time synchronization date and time.
TIME SYNC
Enable/disable time synchronization automatically through network. The DVR system will auto synchronize time from NTP servers.
FORCE SYNC
To synchronization system time through the network time server manually.
TIME ZONE
Select the time synchronization time zone. The time zone will base on GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) time zone.
DAYLIGHT SAVING
To enable/disable daylight saving function.
START
Setup daylight startup date and time.
END
Setup daylight stop date and time.
OFFSET
Assign a time that it is for daylight saving time offset in your time zone. For example: if the time zone is in U.S. Eastern, the time offset is 1 hour.
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Description
SYSTEM SETUP
PASSWORD CHANGE
DATE / TIME
SYSTEM INFO
AUDIO SETUP
DVR ID
LANGUAGE
CONFIGURATION LOG
INSTANT PLAYBACK
1 ENGLISH
060 SEC
MULTIPLE DVR
PASSWORD CHANGE
PASSWORD CHANGE SETUP
PASSWORD SETUP
ADMINISTRATOR
OPERATOR USER
PASSWORD SETUP
Enable/disable full system password protection. This would prevent unauthorized user to stop video recording, change system settings and formatting the hard disk. If user wants to disabled the password function, user needs to enter password. The factory default password is
111111
.
CHECK PASSWORD
ENTER PASSWORD
EXECUTE
ADMINISTRATOR
Administrator has the authority of formatting hard disk, changing system settings, remote monitor the DVR system and changes the system settings. The factory default password is
111111
.
Default Password
Authority
ADMIN
111111
All
OPERATOR
111111
Preview/Playback/Remote access(preview/playback)
USER
111111
Preview/Remote access(preview only)
OPERATOR
The login account for remote connection through the internet. User account only can view and playback recorded video by Web viewer (ex: Internet Explorer), but no authority to change the DVR systems setting. The factory default password is
111111
.
USER
The login account for general user. No administrator authority and only can preview live video. The factory default password is
111111
.
PASSWORD SETUP
CURRENT
NEW CONFIRM EXECUTE
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SYSTEM SETUP
PASSWORD CHANGE
DATE / TIME
SYSTEM INFO
AUDIO SETUP
DVR ID
LANGUAGE
CONFIGURATION LOG
INSTANT PLAYBACK
1 ENGLISH
060 SEC
MULTIPLE DVR
AUDIO SETUP
AUDIO SETUP
AUDIO OUT @ QUAD
MUTE
CH1 15VOLUME ADJUSTMENT
RESET TO DEFAULT
CH1 CH2 CH3
CH4
MUTE
Enable/disable to hear audio sound while preview or playback. To hear sound, make sure the unit is connected to a speaker.
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If you want to hear the voice when you playback the recorded file on this DVR, please make sure that you have selected Audio Mute Off.
AUDIO OUT@ QUAD
Select the channel to output the audio signal While QUAD mode. Please make sure the audio output device (such as a speaker) is connected to DVR unit.
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Audio output device has its own power supply is necessary.
VOLUME ADJUSTMENT To adjust audio output volume.
RESET TO DEFAULT
Set all configurations back to factory default.
SYSTEM SETUP
PASSWORD CHANGE
DATE / TIME
SYSTEM INFO
AUDIO SETUP
DVR ID
LANGUAGE
CONFIGURATION LOG
INSTANT PLAYBACK
1 ENGLISH
060 SEC
MULTIPLE DVR
MUTLIPLE DVR
Enable/disable multiple DVR system remote control. When user has more than one DVR system, user can use MULTIPLE DVR function to control all DVR system by single remote control.
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Using remote control to enter the DVR ID and switch to the
selected DVR. To enter the DVR ID, please press + number button( ~ ) can switch to the selected DVR.
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When idle time is over 1 minutes, user need to re-enter the DVR
ID in order to controll the selected DVR.
DVR ID Assign an ID of the DVR system for multiple DVR controlling. When multiple
controlling, use remote control to press the DVR ID ( + number button( ~ ) can switch to operate the DVR system.
INSTANT PLAYBACK
To set the time in seconds for automatically playback the video that has just recorded.
LANGUAGE
Select the language of the system
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USING THE USB PLAYBACK CONSOLE
CHAPTER
4.1 Recommended System Requirements
Pentium® 4 2.4GHZ or above Windows® 2000/ Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7 DDR 256 MB Graphic function must support DirectDraw Audio card or built-in Speaker 1 available USB2.0 port
4.2 Installing the USB Playback Console
To install the USB Playback Console:
1. Place Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. When the installation main screen appears, click Install USB Playback Console and then follow the on screen instructions
2. Select the language you prefer
3. Click OK to install the application
4. Click Exit to close the installation main screen.
5. You may now connect the external USB enclosure that contains recorded file hard disk to the PC.
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Function
(1) Exit
To close the application.
(2) Progress bar
Show the progress of the file being played. You may move the bar to seek at any location of the track.
(3) Playback
Controller
Begin:
Move at the beginning of the recorded video file.
Previous:
Go back to the previous frame by frame.
Slower
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Play the backup recorded video file (
*.dvr)
at the speed of 1/2x, 1/4x, 1/8x, 1/16x,
or 1/32x.
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Play the record video file (
*.avf
) at speed of 1/2x, 1/4x, 1/8x, or 1/16x.
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Play the record video file from hard disk directly at speed of 1/2x, 1/4x, or 1/8x.
Rewind:
Wind back the recorded video file.
Pause:
Briefly stop playing the recorded video file.
Play:
Play the recorded video file.
Faster
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Play the recorded video file (
*.dvr
and
*.avf
) at the speed of 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, or
32x.
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Play the recorded video file from hard disk directly at speed of 2x, 4x, 8x, or 16x.
Next:
Go to the next frame by frame.
End:
Go to the end of the recorded video file.
4.3 Running the USB Playback Console
To run the application, click the icon on the PC desktop
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Function
(4) Open File
To select the video file source for playing.
- DVR Recorded File (HD): To playback the recorded video from the hard disk which was recording video on the DVR system. (see aslo Chapter 4.3.2)
- Backup File(.dvr): The file is backup and save in *.dvr file format. (see also Chapter
4.3.3)
- Backup File (.avf): The file is backup and save to external USB storage device in *.avf format. To playback avf format file, see Chapter 2.1.2.1.
(5) Status bar
Display the recorded date, time and play speed.
(6) Language
To switch language of function tips.
(7) Advanced
Advanced function is including :
HDD Backup: to call out HDD Backup application. (see also Chapter 5)  iEnhance: to call out iEnhance application. ( see also Chapter 6)  AVF to AVI: save *.avf file format into *.avi file format.
(8) Export
Export includes Snapshot, Print, Output Video Clip, and Export KML function.
Snapshot: Capture and save the screen shot either in *.jpg or *.bmp format.  Print: Print the screen shot.  Output to AVI: Save the segmented file in *.avi format
(9) Segment
Keep a portion of the recorded video (see also Chapter 4.3.1)
(10) Full screen
Use the entire area of the screen to only display the video. To return, press the right button of the mouse or ESC on the keyboard.
When you switch to full screen in multiple-screen mode, Left click to toggle to only display one of the video in the multiple-screen mode or all.
(11) Event List
Select the event you want to playback. The event list only available when user select to playback in DVR Recorded File(HD).
(12) Camera ID
Show the number of cameras that are being viewed. When you are in single screen mode, click the camera ID number to switch and view other camera.
(13) Sound /Sound bar
- Turn on and off the sound
- Increase and decrease the volume
(14) De-interlace
To enhance the video quality. Set the de-interlace mode to #1, if you are capturing motionless picture and #2, if it captures lots of movement.
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Function
(15) Watermark
When playback file from hard disk and *.avf file, click watermark to call out ImageVerification application (see also Chapter 7).
(16) Split Screen Mode
Select from different screen view to playback the recorded video file of the entire camera or one camera on screen.
4.3.1 To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video
1. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you want to start the cut. Then, click Segment to set the begin mark.
2. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you want to end the cut. Then, click Segment to set the end mark. To cancel segmentation, click Segment button again.
3. Click Output button to save the wanted portion.
4. In the Save As dialog box, locate on where user wants to save the file, type the filename, and select the video format.
4.3.2 Playback DVR Recorded File from Hard Disk
1. Please have the hard disk which containing of recorded video data install on your PC or using
external USB enclosure to connect to your PC.
2. Click Open File button
3. Select DVR Recorded File(HD) and click OK.
4. Select the hard disk drive from Select Disk window and click OK.
5. And then, the Event List window appears. Select the event that user wants to play and click OK.
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When open the backup video file, just locate the where backup file folder is.
4.3.3 Playback Backup File(*.dvr)
1. Click Open File button.
2. Select Backup File(*.dvr) and click OK.
3. Locate the backup file folder and click OK.
4. And then, Playback Date/Time Selection window appears. Select the date and time and click OK.
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Name
Function
(1) Date
Select the date for events
(2) Hour and Channel
User can select the hour and channel for events. : All events in this hour and channel have been selected. : In this hour and channel has events : Partial of events in this hour and channel has been selected.
(3) Event list
All recorded video events list
- No.: the list order number
- Record: the record type(A: Always Record/B: Button Record/L:Alarm Record)
- Begin Time: the beginning of record time
- End Time: the end of record time
(4) Set Marked File
Use Ctrl and mouse to select the multiple events from event list, and then click Set Marked File to mark multiple events. When click Set Marked File button, the marked event will turn to un-mark and un-mark event will turn to marked.
(5) Page Switch
- Pre: go back last page
- Next: go to next page
- Page column: enter the page number and click Go button to go to the page
(6) Select All
Select all listed recorded video events. Click the check box again to cancel for selecting all events.
(7) Video display
Display first frame of each recorded video channel from 4 selected.
(8) Progress bar
Show the progress of the event being played. User may move the bar to seek at any location of the track
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BACKUP RECORDED VIDEO FILE CHAPTER
HDD Backup application provides user an interface to view recorded video from hard disk and backup it.
5.1 Familiarizing with HDD Backup Application
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Function
(9) Source Disk
To select the hard disk drive
(10) Target Path
To locate on where user wants to save the file
(11) Event (%)
Display the backup progress rate of event in percentage
(12) Total (%)
Display the total backup progress rate in percentage
(13) Stop
Stop backup progress
(14) Start
Start backup progress
5.2 To Backup Recorded Video File
1. Please have the hard disk which was recording video on the DVR system install on your PC or
using external USB enclosure to connect to your PC.
2. To run the HDD Backup application, click the HDD Backup button on USB Playback Application
main interface.
3. Click Browse in Source Disk to locate the recorded video file.
4. And then, the Select Disk windows will appear as below:
5. Select the hard disk drive from Select Disk windows. All available hard disk will list on the Select
Disk windows with size and name
6. Select the hard disk drive and click OK
7. And then, all the recorded video files will list out.
8. Select the event which user wants to backup. Or mark the Select All to select all listed recorded
video event
9. Locate on where user wants to save the backup file
10. Click Start to process backup
11. To stop the backup progress, click Stop
12. To play the backup file, see 4.3.3.
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(14)
(13)
(11)
(12)
(10)
(16)
(17)
(21)
(19)
(18)
(22)
(23) (24) (25)
(9)
(15)
(8)(7)
(20)
Name
Function
(1) Open File
Access *.dvr or *.avf video file.
(2) Save Image
Capture and save the screen shot in *.bmp format.
(3) Playback Control
Buttons
Begin:
Move at the beginning of the video file.
Previous:
Go back to previous frame.
Pause:
Briefly stop playing the video file.
Play:
Play the video file.
Faster:
Go to the next frame.
Next:
Play the video file at the faster speed.
End:
Go to the end of the video file.
(4) Save Video
Save the edited or segmented video in *.avi format.
(5) Print
Print the screen shot.
(6) Segment
Mark the beginning and the end of the selected portion of the video. Two triangle marks will appear on the slider. To cancel video segmentation, click this button again.
(7) Zoom Buttons
Enlarge, reduce, and set the image back to normal size.
(8) Full Screen
Use the entire screen to only display the video.
(9) Default
Set the video back to original state and delete all the changes in the history box.
(10) History Box
List all the actions.
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IENHANCE CHAPTER
The bundled iEnhance is a video editing tool and can only be used with *.dvr and *.avf video file. It allows you to adjust the video picture quality, segment and save the selected portion of the video, zoom in and out the image, and print or save the screen shot. You can also save the setting and apply it on other files.
To run iEnhance application, click iEnhance button on USB Playback Console interface.
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Function
(11) Undo
Delete the last action.
(12) Noise Reduce
Adjust the softness and repair the damaged colours.
(13) Sharpness
Improve the overall image by enhancing edges. This gives the image more depth.
(14) Effects
Gray Scale: convert the image into black and white (monochrome). Normalize: adjust the brightness intensity. Equalize: automatically adjust the images that are too dark. De-interlace: smooth out the overlying frames.
Static: de-interlace for motionless scene.  Dynamic: de-interlace for moving scene.
(15) Picture
Adjustment
Adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Hue and Gamma.
(16) Original Screen
Display the original state of the image.
(17) Temporary
Setting Block
Display the sample settings. Click the sample to apply the setting on the current video.
(18) Status Bar
Display the date, and time of the video.
(19) Progress Bar
Show the progress of the file being played. You may move the bar to seek at any location of the track.
(20) iStable
To reduce the jolt in the recorded video.(also see Chapter 6.1)
(21) Add Setting
Include the new setting to the temporary setting block.
(22) Rename
Change the name of the selected setting in the temporary setting block.
(23) Delete
Permanently remove the selected setting in the temporary setting block.
(24) Load Setting
Call the saved settings.
(25) Save Setting
Store the settings in the temporary setting block.
6.1 To Use iStable
The iStable function can reduce the jolt in the recorded video.
1. Click Open File button and select the
recorded video.
2. And then, click iStable button.
3. iStable windows will show up.
4. Select the smoothness level – 1(Low), 2,
3, 4, and 5(High). The default value is 3.
5. Click Play button, and then iStable function
will start to initial the recorded video.
6. When the initialize is done, user will see
the original and stabilized recorded video play in two windows.
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IMAGEVERIFICATION CHAPTER
Image Verification is a watermark-checking program to identify the authenticity of a saved image (e.g. by snapshot). This program can only verify uncompressed bmp image files.
7.1 To Run the ImageVerification
1. To run the ImageVerification application, click the Application main interface.
2. In the ImageVerification screen, click Load Source Image and locate the image source.
3. Click Verify Image to begin the process.
4. Check the result in the Processed Image screen. If the picture is unmodified, the image in the
Source Image and Processed Image screen would be exactly the same. If the picture is being modified, a warning dialog box would prompt and the modified area is highlighted.
Watermark
button on USB Playback
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USING THE REMOTE PROGRAMS CHAPTER
User can use Microsoft Internet Explorer to access DVR system by entering the IP address. To use this feature, make sure that your PC and DVR server both are connected to the internet and the Network feature is enabled.
Accessing this feature for the first time you will be prompted by your browser to install WebCamX.cab, allow the installation and you should be able to connect and login afterwards. Click to install ActiveX if your PC required to be installed.
And then, Click Install when the Internet Explorer - Security Warning dialog box appears.
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Changing account password is strongly recommended.
After installing the WebCamX.cab and when connecting to the DVR system, you are required to enter default account ID (default is ADMIN) and password (default is 111111) and select the type of network.
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Name
Function
(1) DirectDraw
Enhance the video quality.
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Not all graphic cards can support this function. If you cannot see the screen display correctly or screen is messed, please check with VGA card vendor.
(2) Received file size
Indicate the size of the data being sent per second.
(3) Camera frames
Indicate the number of frames per second.
(4) Split screen view
Click to view one camera or all cameras on screen simultaneously.
(5) Audio
Enable/disable remote sound.
(6) Record
Start to record the video of the selected camera in AVI format. Directly click screen to select the channel that user wants to record and press Record button.
(7) Remote Console
Initiate Remote Console. It allows you to control DVR server (see also Chapter 8.3).
(8) Remote setup
Change the DVR server settings (see also Chapter 8.1.1).
(9) PTZ Control
Initiate PTZ camera controller(see also Chapter 8.2)
(10) Snapshot
Capture and save the screen shot in *.bmp format.
(11) Full screen
Use the entire area of the screen to only display the video. To return, Right-click or press ESC on the keyboard.
8.1 Familiarizing the WebViewer Buttons
Right-clicking on the WebViewer video screen, enables you to start video recording, switch camera and enable/disable DirectDraw.
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Function
(13) Select cameras to
view
Select to the view camera from different server. In Select Camera dialog box, Display column, click to enable/disable viewing the camera.
Click Add Server and select the server type between DVR and IP Cam to add. Click Delete Server to delete the selected item. Click Import to load the previous saved list. Click Export to save the list. Click Apply All to change all the camera video quality based on the selected setting. Click OK to exit.
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After changed the DVR system setting, refresh your web browser in order to apply the new setting to the DVR system.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
8.1.1 To Setup Remote System Setting
Click OK to exit and save the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting. The setting here applies to Remote DVR system only.
8.1.1.1 System Setup
(1) Video Out Setting
- Video Output: Select the Video output source (VGA or TV) to configure the value of
(2) DLS Setting
Mark Enable DLS check box to enable daylight saving. And then, select the Start and End Time by click setting.
(3) MISC
Resolution, Sharpness and Color Enhance.
- Resolution: Select the video display resolution.
 SVGA: 800 x 600  XGA: 1024 x 768
SXGA: 1280 x 1024
- Sharpness: Adjust the sharpness of display video.
- Color Enhance: Adjust the color enhancement of display video.
- Time Offset: Assign a time that it is for daylight saving time offset in your time zone. For
example: if the time zone is in U.S. Eastern, the time offset is 1 hour.
- Time Sync.: Enable/disable Network Time Protocol to adjust the time of system from the network time server.
- Time Zone: Select the time zone of DVR located.
- NTP Server: Enter the URL of the network time server.
- Time Format: Select the format of time and date for the DVR system.
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(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
- Disk Overwrite: Enable/disable replacing the earliest record when the hard disk space runs out. By default, the HDD overwrite setting is enabled
(4) Display
- VGA-TV Selection: Select the VGA and TV output order.
MAIN - MAIN: Both VGA and TV output surveillance video on screen.  MAIN – SPOT: VGA output surveillance video and TV output the alarm event video.  SPOT – MAIN: VGA output alarm event video and TV output the surveillance video.
- SPOT Mode: To select the display mode (QUAD or Channel (1, 2, 3, or 4)) on spot monitor when there is no alarm event.
- Auto scan: Enable/disable auto cycle switch to display the next channel when in full screen mode.
- Event Duration: Select the type of event duration.
- Set Duration: Set a time gap (10 ~ 999 seconds) before switch back to preview screen mode
after display the alarm event.
8.1.1.2 Camera Setup
(1) General
- Time Stamp Enable/disable the time and date display on the each channel.
- Auto Record Enable/disable auto continue recording when interrupted (i.e., power breakdown, video
playback or configuration setup). It starts to record after 10 second of idleness. This is applicable in Always Record mode.
- Pre Record Set the pre-recording time in seconds when alarm has occurred.
(2) Camera
Select the camera and enter a name for the camera. (3) Color Adjustment Select the camera and adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Hue and Saturation of the selected camera. Click Reset to Default Value to set all video setting back to the default.
(4) Audio Setting
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If you want to hear the voice when you playback the recorded file on this DVR, please make sure that you have disabled Audio Mute.
Click Reset to Default Value to set all video setting back to the default.
- Audio Out @ Quad Select the channel to output the audio signal While QUAD mode. Please make sure the audio
output device (such as a speaker) is connected to DVR unit.
- Audio Mute Enable/disable to hear audio sound while playback. To hear sound, make sure the unit is
connected to a speaker.
- Volume To adjust audio output volume.
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(2)
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The channels are enabled can be set for video recording.
8.1.1.3 Record Setup
(1) Record Mode
Select D1/CIF/D1 Enhance recording mode. Under D1 mode, the total recording frame rate is 60/50fps (NTSC/PAL). The video recording is in full
screen resolution and takes turns from one channel to the next one when Auto Scan enables. Each channel is recorded only at a maximum frame rate of 30/25 fps (NTSC/PAL). User can switch to view the video in single full screen or QUAD screen.
In D1 ENHANCE mode, the total recording frame rate is 30/25fps (NTSC/PAL). Each channel can be recorded at a maximum frame rate of 30/25 fps (NTSC/PAL).
Whereas in CIF mode, the total recording frame rate is 120/100fps (NTSC/PAL). The video recording is at a lower resolution, but all channels can be recorded at a maximum frame rate of 30/25 fps (NTSC/PAL). User can switch to view the video in single full screen or QUAD screen. (2) Channel Setting Setup parameters of each channel.
- Enable Enable/disable the channel to display the video on the surveillance screen. If the channel is
disabling, there wont be any video display and recording.
- Record Enable/disable the channel number to record video.
- Audio Record Enable/disable audio recording. To record sound, make sure the audio input device (ex:
microphone) is connected to the DVR unit.
- Preview Enable/disable the video preview on the surveillance screen.
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Condition
Description
NO RECORD
Not recording at all
ALWAYS RECORD
Non-stop recording
ALARM RECORD
Start recording when the alarm is activated. The alarm activates status according to the setting in ALARM SETTING.
SMART RECORD
Automatically switch to record at the frame rate of FPS (alarm) that is setup in CAMERA CHANNEL SETTING once an alarm is detected and if there is no motion, it records at the frame rate of FPS that is setup in CAMERA CHANNEL SETTING.
VARIED RECORD
When each channel has different record schedule, the record schedule table will display in Green color that is indicated as VARIED RECORD.
- Max. FPS Display the maximum frame rate of recording that user has set. Maximum fps total value
depends on the RESOLUTION that user has chosen.
- FPS Set the number of frames per second to be recorded. The higher the frame rate, it uses more
hard disk space.
- Quality Select the video quality setting from BEST, HIGH, GOOD, MEDIUM, NORMAL or LOW.
Choosing higher quality allows user to record less hours but the quality of the recorded video is better.
- FPS(alarm) Set the number of frames per second to be recorded when alarm has occurred. The higher the
frame rate, it uses more hard disk space.
- QUALITY(alarm) Select the video quality (BEST, HIGH, GOOD, MEDIUM, NORMAL or LOW) of alarm recording.
Choosing higher quality allows user to record less hours but the quality of the recorded video is better.
(3) Record Schedule
By default, in 24 hours, the recording schedule is set to always record every hour. Refer to the table below to customize the recoding condition.
Select the channel to setup record schedule. Click the type of schedule and select hour (00~23) and day (Mon ~ Sun), and then, click OK to complete the schedule setting.
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(3) (4)
(5)
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To activate the motion recording, please enable the Motion Detection in this section or
Alarm Setting of Chapter 3.1 and configure the record mode as ALARM RECORD in Chapter 7.1.1.3 or RECORD SCHEDULE of Chapter 3.1.
8.1.1.4 Alarm Setup
(1) Alarm Type Select the way of alarming – Record, EMAIL, RELAY, or CMS.
(2) Alarm Continuously
Enable/disable to execute the alarm action (ALARM TYPE) continuously when alarm has been trigger. The alarm action is according to the setting of ALARM TYPE that user has setup.
(3) Alarm Period Set the amount of time (in seconds; 0~ 999) for stop alarm action after alarm has been reset.
(4) Select/Deselect ALL
To enable/disable all below selection.
- Sensor Enable/disable to send out the alarm if sensor has been triggered according to the setting of SENSOR SETTING.
- Motion Detection Enable/disable to send out the alarm if motion has been detected.
- Video Loss Issue an alarm when t selected channels video is lost.
- Remote Trigger Allow user to trigger alarm from remote site. Click Trigger button to trigger.
- HD Fail Issue an alarm when hard disk of DVR system is failed.
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- Mall Setup
SMTP: Enter the SMTP server  User ID & Password: Enter User ID and Password for e-mail server user identification  From: Enter the sender e-mail address  To: The recipient e-mail address and separate it with a semicolon Subject: Enter the message title  Message: Type the message
(5) Sensor
Enable/disable initial state of the attached sensor of the channel.
(6) Motion Detection
Enable/disable the channel to detect motion.
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(3)
(4)
(5)
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The DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a set of rules used by a communications device (such as a computer, router or networking adaptor) to allow the device to request and get an Internet address from a server which has a list of addresses available for assignment
8.1.1.5 Network Setup
(1) IP Mode
The system provides 3 types of IP setup mode – STATIC, DHCP, and PPPOE.
- STATIC: Assigns a constant IP address for the DVR system.
- DHCP: Assign the IP address by local DHCP server to DVR system.
- PPPOE: Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet is a network protocol for encapsulating PPP frames
in Ethernet frames. It is used mainly with ADSL services. If your network is using ADSL service connecting to internet, and then, select PPPOE mode.
(2) Handy Viewer Select the video resoultion – QCIF or CIF for handy viewer such PDAViewer, JavaViewer. (3) Options
Remote audio record
Enable/disable the audio recording at remote site.
Server Port
Enter the port for remote accessing.
UPNP Enable
Enable/disable UPnP function that can automatically configure the port setting to the local router.
UPNP Port Assign a port for UPNP service using.
(4) DDNS
Dynamic Domain Name Service is a data query service mainly used on the Internet for translating domain names into Internet addresses.
- Domain Name: Enter the domain name that user has registered.
- Password: Enter the password that user has setup when registered the domain name.
(5) Stream Setup
Click it to setup each channel stream and quality for the remote site viewing.
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- Enable
Enable/disable the channel. If channel is disabled, the video stream will not been seen in remote site and transmitting to remote site.
- Network Stream FPS
Set the stream FPS of channel. Scroll the bar to adjust the fps.
- Quality
Select the quality of the channel.
8.1.1.6 User Setup
To change Admin, operator, and user accounts password. Enter the new password in Password and re-enter again in Password Confirm. Click OK to complete the change.
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Name
Function
(1) Direction buttons
Adjust and position the focal point of the PTZ camera. Click the center to pan automatically.
(2) Zoom +/-
Zoom in and out the image.
(3) Select PTZ
Choose to enable/disable the PTZ camera. In the Select PTZ dialog box, Select column, click to enable/disable viewing and controlling the PTZ camera. Click OK to exit and save the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.
(4) Focus +/-
Adjust the focus manually to produce clear image.
(5) Auto Pan Groups
Operate the PTZ cameras automatically based on the selected camera group preset position number.
(6) Camera preset
position number
Move the PTZ camera to the preset point. The reset point (1~9) is based on the user has setup by remote control at local site.
8.2 Familiarizing the WebViewer PTZ Buttons
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Name
Function
(1) Exit
Close/minimize remote console application
(2) Split Screen Mode
Select from 2 different split screen type to playback the recorded video file of all the cameras or one camera on the screen.
(3) Record
Start/stop video recording.
(4) Network
Enable/disable remote system access. This feature allows you to access DVR server from a remote location via internet connection.
(5) Setup
Configure the Remote Console setting. (see also Chapter 7.3.1)
(6) PTZ
To call out PTZ control panel for controlling PTZ camera.
(7) Preview
Switch to Preview/Playback mode. This allows you to view live camera display.
(8) Playback
Switch to Playback mode. This allows you to view the recorded video file. (see also Chapter
7.4)
(9) Status Bar
Display the current date, time and hard disk free space.
(10) Camera ID
Show the number of cameras that are being viewed. When you are in single screen mode, click the camera ID number to switch and view other camera.
(11) Snapshot
Capture and save the screen shot either in *.jpg or *.bmp format.
(12) Auto Scan
Enable/disable channel auto cycle switch.
(13) Full screen
Use the entire area of the screen to only display the video. To return, Right click the mouse or press ESC on the keyboard.
(14) Audio
Enable/disable the sound display
(15) DirectDraw
Enhance the video quality.
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Network drive”.
8.3.1 To Setup Remote Console Setting
Click Setup button to call out the System Setting windows. Click OK to exit and save the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.
(1) Storage Path
Set the directory on where to save the data. When there is not enough free space to record one hour data, the system automatically replaces the oldest data. In case you have more than one storage path, the system automatically saves the data to the next storage path. By default the data is stored in C:\RemoteData, to insert another storage path, click Add. To remove the selected path, click Delete.
- Enable network storage
Select the Enable network storage check box to send the recorded video in network attached storage.
(2) Language
Customize the system to display the tool tips and dialogs based on the selected language. By default the language is in English.
(3) Remote Server Enter the DVR Server IP and Server Port number that user wants to remote connect it. (4) Channel Settings
The numbers from 01 to 04 represent the camera ID. In Transmitting Channels section, enable the camera number to receive the camera signal from the server. In Visible Channels section, enable the camera number to view the camera signal on Remote Console screen. To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box.
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8.4 Using the Remote Playback
To use this feature, first switch to playback mode by clicking the Playback icon, and then, select the source of the file. In the Select Playback Mode dialog box, choose Local Playback to open the file that is recorded in the Remote Console, and Remote Playback to open the file that is recorded on the DVR server.
Click OK to proceed and Cancel to void this operation.
In the Remote Playback Date/Time Selection, the number from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The numbers from 01 to 04 represent the camera number.
To Make a Selection:
1. Select the date in the calendar. Use and buttons to shift the calendar to the left or right.
2. In the table below, click on the blue block to select and open the recorded file. The blue block turns red
when it is selected. The block that appears in white doesn‟t have data. You can only select one block when
you choose Download and Playback.
3. Click OK to proceed and Cancel to void this operation.
4. The system divides the selected hour into 16 video thumbnails. In the Time Selection screen, click on the
video thumbnail you want to download (see also Chapter 7.4.3).
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Name
Function
(1) Exit
Click to exit or minimize the application. The password is required for exit or minimize.
(2) Progress bar
Show the progress of the file being played. You may move the bar to seek at any location of the track.
(3) Split Screen Mode
Select from 2 different split screen type to playback the recorded video file of all the cameras, or one camera over the other or alongside on a single screen.
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- If there are only 4 cameras, you won‟t be able to switch to 8, 13, and 16 split screen mode.
- To zoom in an area on the screen, Right click and Drag a square on the area you want to enlarge. To back to
normal view, right click the channel screen again.
(4) Hour Buttons
Select and click to playback the recorded video file on the specific time frame.
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(5) Playback Control
Buttons
Begin: Move at the beginning of the recorded video file. Previous: Go back to the previous frame. Slower: Play the recorded video file at the speed of 1/2x, 1/4x, 1/8x, 1/16x, or 1/32x. Rewind: Wind back the video file. Pause: Briefly stop playing the recorded video file. Play: Play the recorded video file. Faster: Play the recorded video file at the speed of 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x or 32x. Next: Go to the next frame. End: Go to the end of the video file.
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Function
(6) Archive
Select the date on the calendar and the time from 00 to 23 to where to start playing the recorded video file.
- Also, user can open the recorded file from certain location by click OPEN FILE button
- Channel 01~ 16 and Channel 17 ~ 32: Click the button to switch to different channel
group of playback calendar if the DVR has more than 16 channels.
- Mark Day Light Saving, the playback calendar will show the available playback records during day light saving period.
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The numbers from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The numbers from 01 to 04 represent the camera ID. While the red colored column indicates on where to start playing the recorded video file. If there is no any video data, it will be no color bar on top of the date button.
(7) Preview
Switch to Preview mode.
(8) Playback
Switch to Playback mode. This allows you to view the recorded video file.
(9) Status bar
Display the record date, time, HDD capacity in preview mode and play speed in playback mode.
(10) Camera ID
Show the number of cameras that are being viewed. When you are in single screen mode, click the camera ID number to switch and view other camera.
(11) Export
Export includes Snapshot, Print, and Output function.
Snapshot: Capture and save the screen shot either in *.jpg or *.bmp format. Print: Print the screen shot. Output: Save the segmented file in *.avi format (see also Chapter 8.4.1.1)
(12) Segment
Keep a portion of the recorded video you want (see also Chapter 8.4.1.1).
(13) Full screen
View in Playback-compact mode. To return, press the right button of the mouse or ESC on the keyboard.
(14) Event Log
Show the record of activities that take place in the system. To filter the records, select and click the option button to only display Event, System, Operation, Network or POS.
(15) Visual Search
Search from a specific camera by Date, Hour, Minute, 10 Seconds and Second. (See also
Chapter 8.4.1.2)
(16) Find Next
Search for the next event or changes in the motion detector frame. You can use this when you are using Intelligent Search or Event Search function.
(17) Intelligent Search
Search the changes in the motion detector frame (See also Chapter 8.4.1.3).
(18) Audio
Enable/disable audio play
(19) De-interlace
To enhance the video quality. Set the de-interlace mode to #1, if you are capturing motionless picture and #2, if it captures lots of movement.
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8.4.1.1 To Cut and Save the Wanted Portion of the Recorded Video
1. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you want to start the cut. Then, click Segment to set the begin mark.
2. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you want to end the cut. Then, click Segment to set the end mark. To cancel segmentation or set the segment marks from the start, click Segment button again.
3. Click Export Output button to save the wanted clip.
4. In the Save As dialog box, locate on where you want to save the file.
5. Mark the show camera information and select the Text Alignment to display camera name when playback. The camera information will be the information of server name that user has defined in Network Setting.
6. Select the file type (*.dvr, *.mgp, or *.avi) to save. If the select the file type is *.avi, user can mark included audio to include audio in output video segment.
7. To adjust Video Quality if needed.
8. Click Save to save the video segment.
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8.4.1.2 To Search Using the Visual Search
1. Click Visual Search.
2. In the Visual Search Setting dialog box, select the Camera number and the date. Then click OK.
3. When a series of frames appear by date, click on the frame to display another series of frames and
search by every Hour of that date, every Minutes of that hour, every 10 Seconds of that minute, every Second of that 10 seconds. To go back, click . To view from the selected frame and close event search, click .
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8.4.1.3 To Search Using the Intelligent Search
1. Click on the video screen on where you want to search.
2. Click Intelligent Search. The Intelligent Search text (red) would appear at the lower left corner of
the screen.
3. When the Intelligent Search Setting dialog box and motion detector frame appear, you may adjust
the sensitivity bar and the motion detector frame size and location. To set motion detector frame size and location, left click and drag on the screen. Then, click OK to start searching. The video search would stop at the frame that matches the condition. To keep on searching click .
4. You may also set to search and list all the result. Just check the List box. In the Search Duration
section, set the Begin Time and End Time. Set the Searching Interval time that system wont list out the same events in a period of time that user has setup. Then, click OK to start searching. The search result will show as below figure:
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Name
Function
(1) Exit
Click to close the application.
(2) Progress bar
Show the progress of the file being played. You may move the bar to seek at any location of the track.
(3) Playback
Control Buttons
Begin: Move at the beginning of the recorded video file. Previous: Go back to the previous frame. Slower: Play the recorded video file at the speed of 1/2x, 1/4x, 1/8x, 1/16x, or 1/32x. Rewind: Wind back the recorded video file. Pause: Briefly stop playing the recorded video file. Play: Play the recorded video file. Faster: Play the recorded video file at the speed of 2x, 4x, or 8x, 16x or 32x. Next: Go to the next frame. End: Go to the end of the recorded video file.
(4) Status bar
Display the recorded date, time and play speed.
(5) Language
Switch the language of function/button tips
(6) Export
Export includes Snapshot, Print, and Output function.
Snapshot: Capture and save the screen shot either in *.jpg or *.bmp format. Print: Print the screen shot.
Output: Save the segmented file in *.mpg, *.avi, or *.dvr format (see also Chapter 8.4.1.1).
(7) Segment
Keep a portion of the recorded video (see also Chapter 8.4.1.1).
(8) Full screen
View in Playback-compact mode. To return, press the right button of the mouse or ESC on the keyboard. When you switch to full screen in multiple-screen mode, Left click to toggle to only display one of the video in the multiple-screen mode or all.
(9) Event Log
Show the record of activities that take place in the system. To filter the records, select and click the option button to only display Event, System, Operation, Network or POS.
(10) Audio
Enable/disable volume
(11) De-interlace
To enhance the video quality. Set the de-interlace mode to #1, if you are capturing motionless picture and #2, if it captures lots of movement.
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Function
(12) Watermark
When playback file from hard disk and *.avf file, click watermark to call out ImageVerification application(see also Chapter 7)
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1. Connect your PDA to your PC. Place the CD into the CD-ROM drive then click Utilities > PDAViewer > Setup.exe. And follow the on screen instructions.
2. Click Next to continue.
3. Read the license agreement and click Yes to accept all the terms. The system will then automatically install the application.
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USING HANDYVIEWER AND JAVAVIEWER
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Users can use a mobile phone to access the DVR through Internet. Make sure your mobile phone support IE browser and is connected to the internet. To access the DVR server, open IE browser and enter http://DVR IP/mobile. You can see the latest screen shot. Click << >> to change the channel or camera and Refresh to reload new screen shot.
9.1 Using PDAViewer to Access DVR Server
Users can also use a PDA to access the DVR through Internet. Make sure your PDA support IE browser and is connected to the internet. To use this feature, you need to install the PDA Viewer software either thru ActiveSync connection or download it from the internet. Please check if your PDA meets the 2 requirements below.
OS: MS Windows CE 4.0, PocketPC 2002/2003, Mobile 5 PDA version CPU: ARM architecture
9.1.1 To install PDAViewer thru ActiveSync
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1. Make sure you are connected to the internet.
2. Open the web browser and enter the server IP. Then click the hyperlink Download PDAViewer.
3. When the Download dialog box appears, enable Open file after download and click Yes.
4. After the installation, the PDAViewer icon will appear in the Programs list.
9.1.2 To install PDAViewer from the Internet
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Name
Function
(1) Connect
Hook up to the DVR server. Make sure you are connected to internet. When the iView screen appears, click Add to add DVR server.
Enter the server IP, port, user ID, password and select the connection type. Then, click OK.
User can playback the recorded video from remote DVR server in PDAViewer.(see Chapter
8.1.4)
(2) Split Screen Mode
Select between 2 screen display types. It also allows you to switch and view different camera number or channels.
(3) About
Display the PDAViewer software version.
(4) Minimize
Reduce the size to taskbar.
(5) Exit
Close the PDAViewer.
(6) Focus
Adjust the focus of PTZ camera to produce clear image.
(7) Full Screen
Use the entire screen to only display the video.
(8) Snapshot
Capture and save the screen shot in *.bmp format.
(9) Zoom
Zoom in and out the PTZ camera image.
9.1.3 To Use the PDAViewer
1. Run the PDAViewer on your PDA.
2. Familiarizing the PDAViewer buttons.
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Name
Function
(10) Direction buttons
Adjust and position the focal point of the PTZ camera.
3. To change the video quality, enable/disable audio, and select to display different camera, tap on the video
screen longer the popup menu will appear.
9.1.4 To Playback in PDAViewer
1. Run the PDAViewer in the Programs.
2. Hook up to the DVR server.
3. Click Connect icon and select the DVR server
4. Click Playback to enter playback option screen
5. Select the camera, data, and time
6. Click Playback to start playing the recorded video
7. While playback, user can view and change status of I/O devices
8. On the playback screen, tap on video screen longer the popup menu will appear
9. Select the Remote IO
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10. The sensor and relay devices will list as below:
11. User can change the relay status. Select the relay and tap on video screen longer the popup menu will appear, and then, select the status (ON, OFF, Trigger)
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1. Run the JAVAViewer program.
2. Enter the DVR IP address, port number, user ID, and password. Please refer to your DVR server setting for that information.
3. And then, select the Connect to connect to DVR server.
4. Click Yes to accept the data from DVR server.
5. When connection is success, you will see the camera video on the screen.
6. To switch to different camera view, select menu and select the channel.
9.2 Using JavaViewer to Access DVR Server
Using the mobile phone within Symbian Smart Phone OS to access the DVR through Internet. Make sure your mobile phone supports Symbian Smart Phone OS and can be connected to the internet. To use this feature, you need to install the JAVA Viewer program that it can be downloading it from the DVR server through the internet.
9.2.1 To install JAVAViewer from the DVR Server
1. Open the web browser and enter the DVR server IP (http://DVR server IP: port/JAVA-Viewer.html). Then click Connect.
2. When the Download screen appears, select JAVA-Viewer.jad and download it to your mobile phone.
3. After the installation, the JAVAViewer will be in your mobile phone system. To find the JAVAViewer program where is located, please refer to your mobile phone users manual.
9.2.2 To Use the JAVAViewer
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7. The JAVAViewer support PTZ control function, you can refer to Help file for detail function control key. Select menu and go the way down to select the Help file.
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